BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
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Agents: CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
"POYANG"
"SHANTUNG
"HUNAN”
"SHENGKING"
"FOGCHOW"
"FENGTIEN"
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"JUNAN"
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"KENGTIEN"
"WUSUEI"
"FATSBAN"
SAILINGS TO
THE CHINA MÀIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1947.
THE TYPHOON SEASON Observatory Explains Warning System
China Parties
Singapore & Penang 4 p.ret Combine
Tramkong, Halphong. Pakhol & Hollow 3 pan. 4th July.
Swatow 3 p.m. 6th July Shanghal. 4 p.m. 8th July Shanghal 4 p.m. 9th July, Singapore. Batavia. Sourabaya & Marasar. D.L. 12th July. Amoy Shanghai & D.. 16th July
ARRIVALS FROM
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Tientsin
·
Martha! Li Chal-sum, one of the leading critics of tho pre- Hunt Chines Central Govern- ment, assumed lentlership of the Chinh Ducati
Promotion Association yesterday. It whe anunneed that the Association to Shanghai, hended by vlderly Swałow a.mn. 4th July
Profesor Ma Ha-on, and the Shanghai. 7 a. 5th July
Singapore Gib Julyosociation in South China, Iddi by General Trai Ting-kai, had Tientsin. Shanghai & Foochow 7th July
Jecided to merge, ..Shanghai & Keelang 9th July
CANTON RIVER LINE
Salls 7 num. 3rd July. Arrives 5 p.m. 5th July Arrives 6 pan. 3rd July Sallam. 5th July
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"AGAMEMNON"
"SARPEDON" PANCHISES"
*GLENAPP
UK. SERVICE
Arrivals from
1.K. via Straits 1.K. VA Stralls
Sailings to
Liverpool and Glasgow
Via Port Said
Genon. Marselles, Harve,
ر
5th July
5th July
toth July
late July
NEW YORK SERVICE
Arrivals from
· P.S.A. via Manda
Agents: Australian-Oriental Line, Ltd.
€“RUHEXENGI"
"SHANSI"
Mild July
Arrivals From
3rd werk July
Early August
• "SIANSE"
Australia
Sailings to
Sydney & Melbourne
Accepts Cargo to N. Z. ports on through B/L..
All The Above Subject To Alteration Withos! Notice, Fur Passume and Freight Particulars Apply To The Abone.
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.EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO, AND FROM PACIFIC & ATLANTIC COASTS
Lands
Atlantic Coast
Parific Coast
U.S.A, LOADING DATES
Fram"
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Via
9
Date
Vessel
Hale July
m.v. "HALLAND"
(Mid August 1.v. "DONA ANICETA"
Early July
ARRIVALS
mv. "BATAAN"
Date
Vessel.
}
16th July
mv. "DONA AURORA"
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SAILINGS
Date
14th July
For
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Vesser
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Chinese Shipping Office,
Tel.: 23738/ 20153
BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD.
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ARRIVALS
FROM
...U.K.
For Further Partio ulars, Apply To --
DUE
2nd July
W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
York Building.
Agents
Telephone: 34165."
MAERSK LINE
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MONTHLY SAILINGS TO NEW YORK, ATLANTIC PORTS.
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES and PANAMA
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M.S. “GRETE MAERSK",
July 29 Sept. 10 Oct. 15
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July G
M.S. "MARCHEN MAERSK”
M.S. "GERTRUDE MAERSK".
Aug. 1 Aug. 5
For Freight and Further Particulars please apply to:
Agents JEBSEN & CO.
Plotting Course Of Storms.
The typhoon season is at hand, and at any time during the next four or five months Hong Kong may expect a blow. The word "season" perhaps gives rise to a false sense of security, for it implies that typhoons will only occur at certain times of year.
ShippingList
In Port Altezonda (D. & B.) Anhui (18) Amaranibus (Wel Lock) Av (C.W.T.) Annick Walles) Beckhuysen (19.8.7 thienphun 17, đô thị toisgenin (JELLJ Caller 2 'Texan Co.) Caroline Moller (Moilers) Chungk!nk 3D, & B) Carlon (A.%69) ........ Edith Muller (Jardine's) Emp Frater Juriline) Emp. (H.O,T.) Emb. Jamaica Wang Keet. Ema. Labrador (WiHamsan)
Talkon dk. Talkoo dk.
8.9. 1
Ymt.
6.9. Po
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
SHIPPING DEPARTMENT.
16 redder Street
Tel. 30311.
General Managers.
INDO-CHINA S. N. CO., LTD.
S.S. “WINGSANG" S.S. "TAKSANG" 8.S, "MAUSANG"
Kln. k.
S.S. "TAKSANG"
Nt. Pt. Dosy
Talk
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Cosme, dh.
Kla. dk.
Anchie's
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Emu. Mountain (Moller).... Kin. d.. Emp. Nightingale (Mackinnon H... A? Ema. Tern (Williamaan}
........ Ymi. Flying Enterprise (Eveevit).. Kin, whi. Fi. Benuharnots (3odwell) 84.24 Foo Haing (Wailemi ...... Cosmo, di, 8.8. 19
This is not so; typhoons or tropical cyclones have been recorded in the Far East in all months of the year, although they reach their greatest frequency and intensity in the late summer and autumn. During the last 60 years, typhoon gales in Hong Kong have been confined to the months July to November inclusive: At a press conference yester.
this does not rule out the possibility of a gale lay. Marshal Li explained that since the platforms of the twa occurring at some other time of year, organisations were inentical it Weather charts for the Far plotter depends of course on the
are plotted three number of reliable weather re.1 Kwanx (A.6,0.) was derided to amalgamate. The Eastern area veteris fluese solller also de- times a day at the Observatory, ports received from the surround. Ft. Bandusky (Bank Lloj Naval Huy &
| Poochow (15, & S) ing region.
Gadifa (A.P.U.) Typhoons spend most of their
fiujurat (tank Line) lives at sen, and for this reusonium Hein (China 1.) weather reports transmitted by Hartingston (Blodwell) radio from ships and alrerat in ram (Thore) the vicinity are often of very great assistance in locating the centre.
scribed the history of both astound the course of any tropical ciations, the head office of which cyclone or typhoon can be follow- will be in Shangbai with the ed as it moves across the earth's thing Kong office at 38 Queen's surface. The accuracy with which Road, teatro', 2nd Floor.
the position of a typhong can be
New B.I. Ship For Far East
POST OFFICE
MAIL NOTICE Outward Mans
Has Tan Douelne Co.) Hawkality (Wallem) Heinrich Jessen (deben) Help Kent Ba (Wailem) The observations are made thek Mark gian, L.) veruntarily, often in conditions of dochan Herringen terelts
Bendworth (WODimensort} discomfort, and sometimes of Kimineta (A.E.C.) ...... donger; they are of tremendous Lady Wolmer (Wallem) value to the various foreensting | Larksdork (Wallem), centres to which they are sentak Sane (Jankuny
Marybek Wilewo indeed, without them, o typhoon stern (35 à 8.1
service could Jury hate (8. Chlo
Moslata (Mackinmun Mei Han thoroug
50% (Song)
workst function.
Mel Nhan (Boerkoj 1
"Now Jocal" sform or typhoon warnings are issued by This Hang Kong Observatory whenever the EM Jen coltaniss centre of n tropical cyclone is | thewebwass 15. & Sa terated within the area bounded Pas (Watleri
Perlock Wallema
The first of a new class of ships replacing those lost during the war by the British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited, is a twin-serew motorship, "Sangola," which has just been completed by Barclay, Curle and Company of Glasgow for the company's Calcutta. Straits
by kt. 10'N, long. 120 E. Int. Year (..) and Far East service.
30′′N nud long. 105 E, Turse Jardine' { The ship has a gross tonnage wonings give the latitude and Perl attem
of 9,000 fons and a deadweight | longitude of the centre, with an Pendore tilarment of 0,700 tritis, with D corge indication of the accuracy with Trentes moni Plourd (3,6.2.1.1 empneity of 446,000 ́enbic feet, which the position is known. They Rioartunk (B, & ST of which 6,000 cubic feet in re also give the direction and speed Strakai), (Dodwelly frigerated
has space. She
of advance of the storm, und ite|Sepia 138, & 5.)
known. Faked stem and cruiser stern) intensity. and throughout the ship special | These "non-total" warnings are attention has been given to the issued every twelve hours, ur Toujer tatsuchi Inteal Government requirement ‹ ¦ oftener if sufficient information is | Tas Pa Shus (Shun Cheong! and to The Simla rules.
available. They are broadcast In Twishan Penk Mackinton M.j The "Sangol" wil cary 21 morse code from Cape D'Aguilar Wah Chung (5. Chian
Whang (1), 8.) First Class passengers in single wireless station, and
are Also Wuchong t
48) and two-berth cabins: 30 Secnad cabled to Canton and Muens, The Yoshow IB. & 53 Class "A" passengers in three same Information, given in a) EXPECTED ARRIVALS
1,7 Amoranesan tit, # (1,7 berth enbins: 10 Second Class form more intelligible to a lands. "B" passengers in four-lurthman, is contained in the morning evening weather reports. Arm Mania 25.), only. (Rentabins: there is space, too, for und
some 2,000, unberthed passen-broadcast by ZBW..and in the weather report published in the morning newspapers,
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How Auman or Meli
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Vy Tvarna, £2990 m. imposte si Pathu, 2 pt.
Valiumbe mod Houtbacy, wan
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3 m (5
Airman for Aley, Shannal, Zinoklon, fhjkov. Testure stand Peophugz Armid
Kimi
| Rep, on, orda #36.
Almail fflangkok, Itangoon, l'abrat
Kaucht, Buera, Gisire, Jobannesture, Ampsin, Marseille and Jarlin, Kowhen €20, de 287 pa 5 $4.19.0%, then a bien; d.) 2.304.11.
Ken Me," 1 1.36. Marna, Tirshan mf Shekki. 4 p... Contoh (lly' Train, W., Airmus for Sinsenports Colorado, Saulia
Kowiters Auckland, Foyn ydiny d
CPA, Meg. p. 44.) 10.1 1,4 The 19rd, 1 5.54, punt
THURSDAY, JULY 3
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Stealt mod Stangnent, 14. mm, Strait. Mauricio, Sonh· Alrien Durban Mambwa, Hira and Marques, Non
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SAILINGS
1
.... to Shanghai 4 p.m. 3rd July
To Shanghal Kobe (Japan) 4 p.m. 5th. July to Strults & Calentja 11 am. 5th July
ARRIVALS
From Straits & Cafculta 7 am. 2nd July S.S. “KWAISANG”...., from Calentia Straits & Saigon' 14th July S.S. HINSANG"
from Sandakan 17th July
Cargo accepted en Through Bit of Lading for MADRAS via Singapore and for KIDAT, JESSELTON, LABUAN, TAWAU, LADĦAD-DATU and SEMPORNA vin Sandakan.
Subject
Subject to alteration without notice.
All intending Passengers cre requested to register their names as far as possible in advance of the time at which they wish to leave.
Agants: GLEN LINE LTD. M.V. “GLENGARRY” ...Loads
M.V. "ANCHISES"
5.9. “EURYMEDON”
Ex "SAMOA”.
for
Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Am- sterdam, Rotterdam, and Hamburg 5th July. Loads for London 'Antwerp, 'Amsterdam and Rotter- dam Late July.
OUTWARD
Due from Aulwerp, Rotterdam and London Late July.
Managing Agents:
AUSTRALIA CHINA LINE
A.K M.V. "KAFIRISTAN" ...............Due from Australią via Salgon
L.C.K.
Ktm, Kin, th
Ta'k
AC
... $ Commu
Ym: Vhl
M.Y, "HINDUSTAN"
Klas, buy
EM. MA
R.C.
K
Taikoo k
Taikos ..'Kin
13th July. Londe for Sydney, Melbourne & Adelalde accepts cargo for all New Zealand ports on through Blus of lading.
Dur from Australia via Manila Brd
part July to diseftarge Cargo, Kelarns from Shanghai about 17th July to complete discharge. Londs for Hydney. Melbourne Adelaide early
August. Accepts cargo for ail New Zealand paris on through Blis of Lading.
Agents: THE WESTERN CANADA STEAMSHIPS LTD,
T.R., whe
Kim.
..... SE,
8,3, Pu
214
..C.K
L.G K
5.S. "LAKE SUMAS"
Talkon ih
A.L
B.A
INGA
Nameleve (1xley's Bin, whf. Newenlod Vieteer 13«riline) Shahrokh“ (Nemanee),... Yasi, liny
A.16
3. Greene Victory (Jursion)
Miodosion Jardine) Muineen Fuel Axinile)
... V.C.A. Apamenten (7), &H) Grent Resudille (U.R. Line)
First Class passengers are ac- commodated in seven single and The "Black Signals" Keven two-berth cabins, roomy There seems to be some and well furnished and ench certainty as to the meaning of the having hot and cold running black signals sometimes listen ARRIVALS water, A dining saloon, a lounge on the mast of Blackhead Hill, 24.6 Chin Høn (Yick Hans Honel and library, and a smoke room nene Kowloon Railway Station. 29.6 Mas Bange Jardine B. with bar adjoining ensure These are adequate comfort in that class, warnings, mainly for the benest
"non local" typhoon
of shipping. They give the lat. tude and longitude of the typhoon direction of centre, with its
In the Second Class there are two grades of accommodatior with a lounge and dining room for "A" passengers; for those motion. and are a repetition of
Gloucester (Cibb. Living, Macklo's Gloucester
(t), leing. Muckle's Etho. Park Idebshum ... Ymt. Pet Teh (Chion Merch.)
AA Skevann Wm. Hunt) Andre Teston (Mesa; Harl.) K. wi 31,6 Hunan (15, ✯ 91
Cost, wht. Thantane (1). ↑ 8.) ........ 1995)
Stangkok 4.7
of "B" grade there la a simply the shipping warnings broadcast Sarp Chin Song Hours Talha d
from furnished public room.
Cape D'Agullar. The DEPARTURES The Indian crew have accom- meaning of the visual signals is 24 Emu. Dick madution of
the "Non-local Storm 29.6 Tlg Sang improved given in churufeter with separate cabins Signal Code," obtainɛble at the
special Observatory. 1.8.A.. Pestral and South Amerlex for the Serungs and
.. Mimin,
Punton cy Tenina, 5.30 pm.
Atmuita P.L
3 ba
Cutindr
ឆរ៉ា
vio San Franciscu No Parcelsmessrooms for 'deck, saloon and
Tantra work.
Haipburg Paktuj atıå: Buihow, 4 pm. Konur, 4 m
Marno, Teleskou and Whekk). 4 p.m. Cantelle Trate),
Airminis for Bangkok, Stupore; Beta. sla. Calvini, Sydry пе
Hem, tarda a.50 m.
t
Foochow and Reg).. (Orda 3.20 p.m.
FIRDAY, JULY A
Shanhai
Airmell for Menin P1. o. (tter
9.2 .m., (eli 10 1.721,
Teamka (Kavonuchewwun), 10a.m. Tinaphone. 10 nm.
.:
When It is considered that
Emp. of Sentiandi Kanyang All Victory Preis-Jefferson Will Vickery Yan. TAS
Kwelyang
THE TA
typhoon may affect the Colony itself, the Local Storm Signal sys-0.6 Trevethe tem is brought into use. Number I signal of the local code is all too familiar. Its meaning is as depression or follows--"A typhoon exists which may possi. bly affect the tucelliy."
Somewhat vague, perhaps, but
the tpyhoon centre may then be
J'rkhol
15 Firing Enterprise
Andre Le Hon Honan Bepin
Produce
Emp. Park
Talposhan Avi
Bkattrann
2.3 Bellerophon
Baigun 3.7 Singapore 3.7 Bwat 20.4
Manlia 1.1
Manila 17
Manlin 1.7
1.7
Teamkong 30.0 Shaythai 3. Amay Shanghai 4,7 Únarkok 6.3 Shanghai
37 Salon 1 „Kwałow 27
Terahan 6,7
#waluw 2.1
Hwklow 2.7
Hathow 9.7
Due from Vancouver via 5th July, Shanghai Loads for all Pacific Coast and inland points about 8th July.
PACIFIC TRANSPORT LINES
EXPRESS TILANS-PACIFIC SERVICE
"NEW ZEALAND VIOTORY"
DUE FROM U.S.A. VIA MANILA LOADS 2ND JULY FOR
SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN &
SAN FRANCISCO Limited Passenger Accommodation
"GREENVILLE VICTORY"
DUE FROM U.S.A. VIA SHANGHAI LOADS 4TH JULY FOR
MANILA & SAN FRANCISCO
CARGO ALSO ACCEPTED FOR ALL PACIFIC COAST PORTS AND INLAND POINTS IN NORTH-AMERICA
SPECIAL OIL CARGO TANKS
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Teamkong 2.1
Bhanghai 4.7
16 Pedder. Street.
Sydney 21,7
for Catuules, 178r. and Bug.3 2.59 pengine-room crews, who have. too, their own oil-fired galleys; ulso their
quarters have mechanical ventilation,
Mechanical, eald-air ventils- Auction, in addition to fana, is fit ted to passengers' cabins and to Airmail for Swalow and Anny: Airmat all public rooma. Cargo gear comprises eight 7-ton derricks and eight 5-ton derricks, two
some 400 miles away, and it is of each at every hatch. A 30-ton obviously impossible at at early derrick is also available at No. In stage to predict whether it will EXPECTED DEPARTURES 2 Hatch
close to Hong pass sufficiently The "Sangola" has Barclay-Kong to give winds of hurricane Shanghai. 15 m.
Curle-Doxford engines, design force, or whether the Colony will Shanahal, NOOR. Almal fet
cd to give a service speed of 15 escape with, a mere freshening of (Rear) & pm., (Ord) 1.30 p.m.
Two similar sister ships the wind and a fall of rain. Airmail for Henshok, Tangoon, Cal are also in course of construc-
The money market reopened But it is better to be safe than yesterday after the week end ball- cutta, Karachi, lasta. Cairo, Jobantes. tur, Arustes, Burmilles and London,tion and will join her later on
sorry, and No. 1 signal must be day with gold making another big Reg.) 3.m., (Ord.) 9.30 p.m.
the same service,
regarded as a necessary Insurance, spurt. Opening at $297.50 u tacl intended to give about 24 hours it went on a non-stop ascent till (1 warning of the possible occur. renched $809.25 at the close.
Chinese
National Currency was rence of gales in the Colony.
and raten Improved Signals Nos. A to & convey de. stendier finite warnings of expected gales futures and 14.8 cents for spot slightly, closing at 0 cents for from the four quadrants of the (for CN$1,000). compass; signal No. 9 incans "gale Plastres moved up from $10.72 expected to increase," and signal to $10.92 a 100.
Salon and Paris only,
knols.
PACIFIC ORIENT EXPRESS LTD.
Salling from SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, MANILA direct to SAN FRANCISCO and PACIFIC COAST PORTS Loading Hongkong (If aufficient inducement)
End July Mid September End October
M.V. "VINGNES" "M.V. ""VILJA”
M.V. "VINGNES"
"
Vessels equipped with bulk of storage facilities. Cargo and Passengers apply:-- MOLLERS (HONGKONG). LTD, Agents
Queen's Building
Tel. 31156,
· 2nd floor
HONG NAM Ở CO.,
STEVEDORES, TRANSPORTERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS.
Also suppliers of Junles, Barges, & Steam Launches. Special Work for Heavy Cargoes. Reliable and reasonable charges.
28,. Li Yuen Street:
-Pedder Building
Tel. Nos. 26601-3
Tel. No. 32130
·GOLD'S SPURT
K.C.R. TIMETABLE CHANGES
an-
No. 10 means "wind of typhoon U.S. dollars were steady at force expeeled (any direction)," | $4.70. Sterling continued quiet at
and These local typhoon signals are $13.22, Australian pounds
and night displayed day
at were unchanged, at $12.52. various points around the har- Hour, and supplementary signals pre hoisted at number of Territories stations in the New and Islands. A. detailed lat wil
The general 'manager, of' the be found in the "Local Storm Kowloon-Cartón · Rallway": Signal Code published by the nounces that on and from July 1, Observatory, which also contains 1947, the morning express will an explanation of the code In leave Canton at. 8.25ja.m; instead English and Chinese.
qf 7.40 am and drrive at Kow- Warning System Joon at 12.55 p.n. Instead of 12.10 The local typhoon warnings are p.m. The ralibus will also leave also broadcast from ZBW and Kowloon at 11.50 a.m, instead of ZEK. The Observatory cannot 11.55 nm, and arrive at Shum undertake to notify. individuals Chun at 12.56 pan. Instead, of of the times of holsting and 12.57 m. lowering of local typhoon signals
this would involve hopeless
Hong
The
congestion on the telephone lines. tions by telephone of the hoisting The general publie is asked not or lowering of local signals. Is to ring up the Observatory when advised to apply to the local signals are holsted, except Kong Telephone. Co., Ltd. on questions Involving the safety Company "receiver the warninga of ships or aircraft, *.
from, the Observatory, directly Anyone who considers it neces they are issued, and is prepared to sary to receive regular, notifica: 'distribute them.
*
Telephone 30313.
CHINESE DEPT 81438
PRINCE LINE
ROUND THE WORLD SERVICE
REGULAR SERVICE
NEW YORK, NEWPORT NEWS.. KOUSTON, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, MANILA, SHANGHAI, HONG KONG, STRAITS, PORT SAID, MONTREAL, HALIFAX, BOSTON AND NEW YORK
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Tel. 80311
Chinese Freight Agents:-CIEONG FAT CD.
Telephono 20037
54, Bonhara Strand,
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
of Copenhagen.
M.S. “MALACCA"
⚫ loading for
PORT SAID, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG & OSLO ABOUT 25TH JULY
Tanks available suitable for the carriage of oil 'in bulk.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. 'Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor,
Tel. 34111 & 34112.
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